
We show the top 20 countries by Olympic medal count since the inception of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. Read more

This intense animation plots data on nearly 70 years of arms sales, to compare the influence of the two superpowers from the Cold War to modern times. Read more

This infographic sizes up different rockets used to explore space, from the USSR’s Soyuz to the SpaceX Starship. Read more

These historical maps tell the story of the USSR, and how its territorial expansion and contraction is linked to present day geopolitical events. Read more

This year marks 100 years since the birth of the Soviet Union. How have countries in and near Europe aligned themselves over the last century? Read more

There has been intermittent fighting in the Caucasus region for decades. But what is the area like beyond the conflict? This map takes a look. Read more